(a) An online dating service provider who violates this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250 for each Texas member registered with the online dating service provider during the time of the violation.
(b) The attorney general may:
(1) seek an injunction to prevent or restrain a violation of this chapter; or
(2) bring suit to recover the civil penalty imposed under Subsection (a).

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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 106.007

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.

(c) The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining an injunction or civil penalty under this section, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.